Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:43 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.